$65 Million Awarded for Kanawha County Bridge Projects

$65 million awarded for Kanawha County bridge projects in West Virginia.

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia is set to receive $65 million in federal transportation funding to replace and rehabilitate two major bridges in Kanawha County, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced Friday.The funding—awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Competitive Highway Bridge Program—will support the full replacement of the Dunbar Toll Bridge and the […]

Miner killed in Marshall County accident

Miners walking through a dark underground mine tunnel with safety helmets.

Charleston, WV – A second West Virginia coal miner has died in less than 24 hours, as state officials confirm that 55‑year‑old Darin Reece was killed Friday morning in an accident at the Ohio County Mine’s Golden Ridge Portal in Marshall County.Miner killed in Marshall County accidentState and local officials say the incident occurred around […]